A QUESTION AND ANSWER

QUESTION   ...is the "fruit" of John 15 (verses 2,4,5,8)  the fruit of healing within ourselves?

ANSWER:  When there is health in the roots, the plant will be healthy.  The fruit will be healthy and nourishing to all who follow the the grace God gives.

Realizing our need for healing gives direction to our prayer and Bible reading. 

As we pray, the Holy Spirit will direct our Bible reading

to promises and instructions that will begin to meet our needs.

For the word of God is living and active. 

Sharper than any double-edged sword,

it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit,

joints and marrow. 

It judges the thoughts and attitudes the heart. 

Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight...

Heb. 4.12

Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence,

so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

Heb. 4.16

As we read the Bible, God will show us
promises that will encourage us.

and instructions that will direct us.

Peace, Hope, Comfort,

and a little Courage, a little Light,a little Strength 

will be the early budding of much fruit to come.

If you remain in Me and My words remain in you,

ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. 

This is to My Father's glory, that you bear much fruit,

showing yourselves to be My disciples.

John 15.7-8

 God gives grace, wisdom, and power

to meet all adversities, temptations, and needs.

If any of you lacks wisdom,
he should ask God,
who gives generously to all without finding fault,
and it will be given to him.

James 1. 2-5

In prayer and Scripture the Holy Spirit opens our eyes to see the glory of the Father in the face of the Son and empowers us to know and experience the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

by the glory

into the glory,

for the glory,
of God and others--

we become salt and light

for our part of the world.

(2 Cor. 3.18; 4.6),